Guys...There is about to be a gunfight!

I took a look.

Should be fun to watch.:)

Thanks for the heads up. Of course I joined up. Looks like an interesting place to hang out and pick up a few tips along the way.

Thanks for the post.
 
"Should I buy an 1858 Remington or an 1860 Colt?"
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I'm surprised that everyone interested in BP revolver shooting doesn't know the answer to that question yet !!! Correct answer is "YES". :cool:
 
Get them both... Problem solved

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The debate between owners over whether the have a Remington or a Colt has been going on since the Civil War. Remington cut into Sam Colts Monopoly by half the price and of course what some debated as a better weapon. I of course own both a Remmie and some other Colts.

Here is a link to a great little presentation, with a bit of history, from the History Channel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA6qlOTdD2A&feature=related
 
noelf

The crazy thing about it is that ninety five percent of the people here agree with you yet you can still get a war going on the issue.

What Fun!
 
Too True

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Doesn't take much to get things going. This debate isn't going to end any time soon. It's like playing Xs and Os, the only way to really win is not to play.

Have a nice day.
 
Yeah, if he wanted something that has no real place in history
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LOL, a factory original design that isn't meant to be a "knockoff" versus some Italian knockoffs that are only pretty close kind of like horseshoes and hand grenades. :D

Kewl...we can have our own war over here.....:D

p.s. you do know i'm funnin'? :p
 
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This one's for Clembert ROAs Best 20th Century original

If i can find the pics I have one that compares it to the 1861 Old Army Remimgton...all but thre round barrel looks alot like the Remington ROA...
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I'll find that pic of ther 1861 Rem Old Army and the SS ROA by Ruger...
 
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Smokin_Gun, that is probably the best way to put it. That is, Best 20th Century original. Not to get too technical though it could be considered the best BP revolver original. Period.

The problem is that too many people for some reason do not acknowledge the years 1972 through 2009 as being "part of history". Albeit, it is a much more recent part of history. I think the naysayers would be better off specifying that the ROA is not a part of Old West history rather than say it isn't historically accurate. Because it is very historically accurate for the history period 1972 - 2010.

Besides, I like a good Colt or Remington reproduction as much as the next fella. :D

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p.s. My Walker and my 1858 both have attributes that are not historically accurate. They sure are purdy though.
 
p.s. you do know i'm funnin'?
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Sure I do. There's no way you could possibly believe what you were saying..;)

too many people for some reason do not acknowledge the years 1972 through ......
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Didn't Ford make the Pinto back then too?


Actually, I'm not a naysayer. I like the ROA and wish I had one. A buddy of mine traded his off years ago and regrets it, but he actually took several deer with his. A fine piece of recent history, I tell ya! Oh, and I have the same case hardened remmy, and a target model remmy. Neither historically correct!
 
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Noelf2, I sure wish my state would allow a black powder pistol to hunt with:(. I'd be putting my revolvers to good use.

On another note, unless we have an original revolver, we are only shooting a 'copy' of an historical arm. Which to me, is about the same as shooting a non-historically correct arm;).
 
On another note, unless we have an original revolver, we are only shooting a 'copy' of an historical arm. Which to me, is about the same as shooting a non-historically correct arm.
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Maybe, but I really don't want to spend $1,000 on a revolver to go out and shoot when I could get a copy for $450. Sure it's value isn't much good, but it still shoots all the same (assuming you get a quality copy that isn't made in China :D).
 
Boy . . . all this controversy! Makes a guy's head spin! As one of you stated in regards to a '58 Remy or a '60 Colt . . . . the answer is "yes". A guy ought to have one of each! I;m kind of fond of the '51 Navy myself.

And to those who are constantly talking about the authenticity of the Ruger OA . . . . I don't have one so I wouldn't know. But to quote a friend of mine . . . . . "If they'd of had 'em, they'd of used 'em". But then I'm a thinkin' that maybe he just used that phrase as an excuse to buy one? Oh heck! I don't know what I'm even talking about so I'll just shut up! :D
 
Doc,

LOL...I'd like to think that I had a small hand in it too with this statement: Kind of a dumb question. He should already know that he should get a Ruger Old Army.

Its funny how you can mention a ROA without saying anything negative about the old west style guns. Hehehehehehehehehe. Too easy. :D
 
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